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Loganville (Ga.) Grayson senior four-star tight end and UCF commit Kylan Fox tells 247Sports that Mississippi State has offered.Jeff Lebby and the new Bulldogs staff are looking for difference-makers late in the 2024 cycle and have pegged the 6-foot-4, 208-pound Fox as a prospect that can help them turn things around in Starkville.“Coach Leb the new head coach catches my eye immediately,” Fox told 247Sports. “An offensive mastermind that creates ways to get his best weapons the ball.”

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MLB

Shohei Ohtani is now a free agent. MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding the two-way superstar. Dec. 3: Ohtani has received multiple bids north of $500 million (report)The Ohtani sweepstakes is heating up. MLB Network insider Jon Heyman reports in an article for the New York Post that the two-way superstar has already received multiple bids “well north of $500 million,” and some are wondering if the bidding could reach $600 million by the time things are said and done. Per Heyman, the Dodgers, Cubs, Blue Jays, Giants and incumbent Angels are believed to be…

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NBA

Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Preseason ranking: No. 76 Global Rating ranking: No. 29 In a season when not many expected it, Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren has easily the best rookie so far in 2023-24, using his unique blend of skills for a big – shooting, ball-handling, shot-blocking, playmaking – to post a Top 30 player campaign so far, per Global Rating, far and away better than the No. 76 spot he was at in the consensus aggregate rankings.

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NFL

Sarah Barshop, ESPN Staff WriterDec 3, 2023, 05:18 PM ETCloseSarah Barshop covers the Los Angeles Rams for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Green Bay Packers for ESPN Milwaukee. She then moved to Houston to cover the Texans. She came to ESPN after working as a writer and editor for Sports Illustrated. You can follow her on Twitter @sarahbarshop.INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Los Angeles Rams rookie receiver Puka Nacua surpassed the 1,000-yard receiving mark in style, with a 70-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Matthew Stafford.With the Rams trailing the Cleveland Browns by 4, Stafford found Nacua in the…

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Tommy Reffell’s hat-trick against Newcastle was his first for Leicester TigersLeicester Tigers: (26) 47Tries: Reffell 3, Scott, Wiese, Hassell-Collins, Brown Cons: Pollard 4, Shillcock 2Newcastle Falcons: (3) 3Pen: ConnonTommy Reffell scored a hat-trick as Leicester Tigers thrashed Newcastle, leaving the Falcons winless and bottom of the Premiership table.A first-half Reffell double, and touchdowns from Matt Scott and Jasper Wiese, earned Tigers a bonus point as they led 26-3 at the break.Wales flanker Reffell completed his treble after the break as Tigers eased to a third successive win.Ollie Hassell-Collins and Mike Brown wrapped up the victory with late tries.Victory lifts Dan…

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Bangladesh 149 for 2 (Murshida 62*, Nigar 34*) beat South Africa 136 for 8 (Bosch 67, Brits 30, Shorna 5-28) by 13 runsSixteen-year-old Shorna Akther added a glorious chapter in Bangladesh Women’s cricket as they stunned South Africa in the first T20I in Benoni. Defending 149, the legspin-bowling allrounder picked up her maiden five-for to trigger a middle-order collapse in the last five overs as South Africa slipped from 123 for 3 to 136 for 8. This is only the second instance of Bangladesh outplaying South Africa in the 12 T20Is they have faced each other in. South Africa had…

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By Ultan Corcoran   @UltanCorcoran This weekend’s hotly anticipated Bundesliga clash between league leaders Leverkusen and Dortmund finished 1-1. Photo: Bayer 04 Leverkusen Dortmund made the dream start to proceedings inside 5 minutes when the unlikely figure of Julian Ryerson put them in front. Some intricate play from Sabitzer, Reus, and Füllkrug allowed the Norwegian to guide past Hradecky despite the challenge from Xhaka. The former Leverkusen midfielder came close with a long range strike in the 21st minute. With Dortmund content to sit in and let Leverkusen boss possession, chances were few and far between until the half hour mark.…

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Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo has admitted he does not like playing at right-back but has vowed to give his all is whatever role he is handed.A centre-back by trade, Araujo was occasionally deployed on the right of defence last season and he has seen more minutes in the position this year, with his last three La Liga stars all coming as a full-back.It’s a job which Araujo admits he does not enjoy, but the Uruguay international has insisted he is simply happy to get the chance to play for Barcelona.”The truth is, I don’t like playing as a right-back,” he…

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EPL

Manchester United take on Newcastle United in a huge Premier League clash at St James’ Park tonight. United boss Erik ten Hag has made four changes from the side that drew 3-3 with Galatasaray in the Champions League in midweek. However, under fire goalkeeper Andre Onana keeps his place between the sticks despite making yet another high profile error last time out. Aaron Wan-Bissaka keeps his place at right-back with Luke Shaw starting alongside Harry Maguire in the middle of Man Utd defence. Diogo Dalot is recalled to start at left-back with Sergio Reguilon, Victor Lindelof and Raphael Varane among…

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MMA

Eddie Alvarez may have fallen short in his battle of wills against Mike Perry at BKFC 56, but the setback won’t stop his drive to continue pursuing bare-knuckle boxing. “I love this. I do. I truly [do],” Alvarez said at the event’s post-fight press conference. “I came out here and I was my best self. My coaches loved what I was doing. I was on point, I was sharp. The lead-up to this fight was really good, I was sparring heavyweights, doing well. Unfortunately this sport is so volatile, you just don’t know. You could have the cleanest fight, and…

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